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  1. The Tragedy at Fourth Street: A Suicide in the Empire Mill Owner's Room

    In a grim scene on October 2, 1876, Henry Bendel was found dead in his Seattle boarding house room, having taken his own life with a revolver. The incident highlights the precarious nature of business ownership in the young frontier town.

    Oct 4, 1876The Daily IntelligencerFourth Street, Seattle, King County

  2. The Price of a Pioneer Homestead in 1877

    A modest real estate listing from a century-and-a-half ago highlights the stark contrast between early Seattle’s property market and today's vertical city.

    Feb 22, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSecond Street, Seattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

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